Curfew Lifted, Crime Drops in Yazoo City | Jackson News

Yazoo City lifted its five-day curfew after a weekend of zero reported crime, hailed as a success by new Chief Joseph Daughtry, who credits visible police presence for the calm. He’s ramping up efforts with plans to hire 20 new officers and boost pay, all part of his proactive community policing strategy. While some residents support making the curfew permanent, the mayor holds final authority. One resident, Jimmie Lee Barton, praised the quiet streets and urged youth to steer their lives in a positive direction. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a86fb79e02d2a7c3